Police to focus on Impaired Driving throughout August

Throughout the month of August, the RCMP and other law enforcement agencies from across the Province of Alberta will be out patrolling to ensure our roadways are safe from impaired driving.  Unfortunately, impaired driving continues to be one of the leading preventable causes of death. Drivers who chose to get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol not only put themselves at risk, but also threaten the safety of everyone else on the road.

From 2006 to 2010, 569 people were killed and 8,530 people were injured in alcohol-related collisions in Alberta. The highest number of collisions involving an impaired driver occur from May to October and are often associated with special occasions such as long weekends.

During the month of August motorists can expect to see increased Police presence on our roadways including several impaired driving checkstops. These checkstops will be placed in strategic locations throughout our communities and are designed to both enforce drinking and driving legislation as well as educate motorists.